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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.52, 40,752.45 and 21,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.52, 40,752.45 and 21,627.45 is: 29,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.52 : 40,752.45 = 21,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.52/40,752.45 = 21,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.52x = 40,752.45 × 21,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.52x = 881,371,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,371,574.75/29,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.21

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